Autumn calving

No respite for drought-stricken farmers

Farmers in the southeast of the country have been hit hardest but there are many other regions in the south and midlands contending with negligible growth

GRASS & FEEDING 12 August 2026

No respite for drought-stricken farmers

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Beef Management: managing grass, autumn-calving cows and first-calved heifers

Beef Management: managing grass, autumn-calving cows and first-calved heifers

MANAGEMENT 5 August 2026

Weekend weather: colder temperatures on the way

Weekend weather: colder temperatures on the way

NEWS 19 December 2025

Beef management: bedding materials, winter AI and soil testing

Beef management: bedding materials, winter AI and soil testing

Beef management: bedding materials, winter AI and soil testing

MANAGEMENT 17 December 2025

Beef Management: autumn indoor breeding, TAMS and drafting cattle

Beef Management: autumn indoor breeding, TAMS and drafting cattle

Beef Management: autumn indoor breeding, TAMS and drafting cattle

MANAGEMENT 26 November 2025

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JFC whole milk automatic feeding working well for Meath farmer

JFC whole milk automatic feeding working well for Meath farmer

Martin Merrick takes a look at JFCs S4 Pro+ unit, capable of feeding both milk powder and whole milk.

BUILDINGS 8 October 2025

Autumn calving is nearly complete

Autumn calving is nearly complete

Tyrone dairy farmer Jessica Pollock has a herd split evenly into autumn and spring calving.

FARMER WRITES 8 October 2025

My Farming Week: Billy Fitzgerald, Beanfield, Youghal, Co Cork

My Farming Week: Billy Fitzgerald, Beanfield, Youghal, Co Cork

It's been a busy week for east Cork beef farmer, Billy Fitzgerald, who along with calving and TB testing, has seen a lot of the country this week.

NEWS 8 October 2025

Tirlán cuts milk price for October

Tirlán cuts milk price for October

“We fully appreciate the concern the rapid market downturn is causing for our farm families,” Tirlán chair John Murphy said.

NEWS 8 October 2025

Beef Management: BCS of sucklers, autumn breeding and straw

Beef Management: BCS of sucklers, autumn breeding and straw

Martin Merrick discusses correcting cow BCS early, breeding in autumn calving herds and straw supplies heading in to the winter.

MANAGEMENT 8 October 2025

Cows are starting to run out of clean grazing

Cows are starting to run out of clean grazing

Castlederg dairy farmer Jessica Pollock still has her spring-calving cows at grass.

FARMER WRITES 8 October 2025

Beef Management: reducing stress at weaning, autumn breeding and winter health

Beef Management: reducing stress at weaning, autumn breeding and winter health

Martin Merrick discusses some key advice around reducing the stress put on calves at weaning, planning for autumn breeding and a winter health plan ahead of housing.

MANAGEMENT 8 October 2025

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